Comparison

Connecting The Dots vs Learn CSS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Connecting The Dots

Learn to improvise jazz music with progressive exercises designed for musicians of all levels. Develop musical vocabulary, understand chord changes, and practice with play-along backing tracks. This app simplifies complex concepts through a call-and-response method.

Highlights
  • Play-along backing tracks
  • Call & response exercises
  • Progress tracker
  • 169 exercises in 12 keys
  • Instrument-specific transpositions
  • Integration with iReal Pro
Features
Currently charting
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Connecting The Dots (CTD) is a fun and effective series of progressive exercises that will get musicians of any level improvising immediately! The program allows aspiring soloists to quickly develop vocabulary, understand voice leading, and successfully navigate chord changes. And the best part? It’s so simple you can get started today! Powerful features include: · Play-along backing tracks · Call & response exercises · Progress tracker · 169 exercises in all 12 keys · Range specific transpositions for 11 instruments · Tempo and zoom controls · Integration with iReal Pro Learn improvisation the same way you learn a language - in small, understandable pieces. Ideal for students and educators alike, Connecting The Dots (CTD) uses call and response exercises which utilize the “bones” of the chords - the arpeggio notes - to help you understand how the vertical chords and horizontal melodies relate in music. CTD teaches voice leading principles and how to apply them to chord progressions. The exercises are organized into three sections: One Chord, Two Chord and Twelve Bar Blues. They demonstrate simple voice leading from the root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th degrees of one chord to another, using seventh chords and their inversions. Simple tunes and improvisations by Jeff using the material presented are featured at the end of each section. The app includes range specific transpositions in all 12 keys for tenor, alto & baritone sax, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, bass, piano, vibes & guitar. All exercises have an iReal Pro backing track, the user can play along with the in-app audio or open the backing track in iReal Pro with one tap. Learn from the best! Play along with Jeff Coffin, creator of Connecting The Dots. Jeff is is a globally recognized saxophonist, composer, educator, and is a member of the legendary U.S. rock group, Dave Matthews Band. You may also know him from his 14 years, and 3 Grammy Awards, with the genre-defying Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Jeff fronts numerous groups when not touring with DMB and has released 15+ solo CD's on Ear Up Records. “An educator asked me during a clinic presentation what information I wish I had when I was first learning about improvisation…I told him, ‘Everything in the Connecting The Dots app’. I feel this information and these exercises clarify and connect so many elements dealing with the fundamentals of improvisation. I created this easy to use app to help players of all genres & styles, classical players, jazz players, rock players, novices, educators, weekend warriors, soloists, ensembles, etc… Anyone can use this and they WILL benefit from it. Everyone can improvise!!” - Jeff Coffin

About

Learn CSS

Features
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Master CSS3 - Learn Web Design Offline, Anytime, Anywhere. No internet required. Whether you are a beginner or a professional developer, this app is your complete guide to mastering CSS3 from scratch. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: - CSS3 Basics to Advanced Techniques - Flexbox and CSS Grid Layouts - Animations, Transitions and Effects - Sass and Less Preprocessors - Responsive Web Design Best Practices - Selectors, Properties and Layout Models KEY FEATURES: - 100+ Step-by-Step Tutorials - Live Code Playground - Test Code in Real Time - Beginner to Professional Level Content - Regularly Updated with Latest CSS3 Trends - Clean and Easy-to-Follow Interface - Fully Offline - No Internet Needed FROM BASICS TO ADVANCED: Start with CSS syntax fundamentals and progress to advanced techniques used by professional web developers. Learn modern layout techniques, cutting-edge animation effects, and industry best practices. Download now and start building beautiful, responsive websites today.

Screenshots

Connecting The Dots4 screens
Learn CSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn CSS at $1.99 against Connecting The Dots's $9.99. Learn CSS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). Connecting The Dots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Connecting The Dots costs $9.99 and Learn CSS $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connecting The Dots ships an update every 3 months, Learn CSS every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Connecting The Dots versus Learn CSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnecting The DotsLearn CSS
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff Coffin LLCSaqib Masood

In-app purchases

None

Connecting The Dots

No in-app purchases

None

Learn CSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connecting The Dots free?
Connecting The Dots costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn CSS free?
Learn CSS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connecting The Dots or Learn CSS have ads?
Neither Connecting The Dots nor Learn CSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connecting The Dots or Learn CSS?
Connecting The Dots ships an update every 3 months, and Learn CSS every 13 months. Most recently, Connecting The Dots was updated on October 7, 2026 and Learn CSS on October 12, 2026.

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